The Little Rock Nine and the End of Segregation

What was the significance of the Brown v. The Board of Education case?

• It was a case about labor laws.

• It was a case about voting rights.

• It legalized segregated schools.

• It marked the formal beginning of the end of segregation.

When did the Little Rock Nine first attempt to enter Central High School?

• September 2, 1957

• September 4, 1957

• September 23, 1957

• September 25, 1957

Who ordered the National Guard to block the entrance of the Little Rock Nine?

• President Dwight Eisenhower

• Little Rock's mayor, Woodrow Mann

• A federal judge

• Arkansas governor Orval Faubus

What reason did Governor Faubus give for blocking the entrance of the Little Rock Nine?

• For the safety of the nine students

• To maintain segregation

• To support the local community's wishes

• To protest the Supreme Court ruling

How did the Little Rock Nine manage to attend classes on September 23, 1957?

• They were escorted by the National Guard

• They entered through a side door escorted by Little Rock police

• They were allowed in by the mob

• They were not able to attend classes that day

What action did President Dwight Eisenhower take on September 25, 1957?

• He reversed the Supreme Court ruling

• He met with the Little Rock Nine

• He federalized the National Guard and sent U.S. Army troops

• He ordered the National Guard to block the entrance

Which military unit was involved in guarding the Little Rock Nine?

• The 101st Airborne Division

• The 1st Cavalry Division

• The 82nd Airborne Division

• The 10th Mountain Division

How long did the Little Rock Nine manage to attend classes on September 23, 1957?

• Three hours

• Two hours

• One hour

• Four hours

What was the community's reaction to the desegregation of Little Rock's Central High School?

• It was celebrated

• It was ignored

• It was met with anger and bitterness

• It was widely accepted

Who made a plea to President Eisenhower to intervene in the Little Rock crisis?

• The Little Rock Nine

• Little Rock's mayor, Woodrow Mann

• Arkansas governor Orval Faubus

• A federal judge